The celebrity cast of Dancing with the Stars is strapping on their ballroom shoes and getting ready for their first dance on MONDAY SEPT 14
(8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. This 21st season’s
lineup of celebrity dancers and their Pro partners was announced this
morning on Good Morning America.

Season 21 Celebrity Cast Members and Pro Pairings

TAMAR BRAXTON
is a Grammy-nominated singer, talk show host, and reality television
personality. A veteran performer who began singing backup vocals for her
older sister Toni at age 12, Tamar Braxton was also a founding member
of R&B group The Braxtons with Toni and their siblings Traci,
Towanda and Trina. Tamar's third solo album, Calling All Lovers, releases September 11, 2015. Tamar executive produces and stars with her sisters in the WE tv reality hit Braxton Family Values, as well as the spinoff Tamar & Vince, with her music manager husband Vince Herbert. Elsewhere on the TV front, Braxton co-hosts and produces the daytime talk show, The Real.PRO DANCE PARTNER: VALENTIN CHMERKOVSKIY

GARY BUSEY
Gary Busey celebrates his 45th Anniversary in show business during
2015. Busey rose to fame in Hollywood when he became an Academy Award
nominee for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of Buddy
Holly in The Buddy Holly Story. His other feature film credits include memorable roles in The Firm, Under Siege, Point Break, and Lethal Weapon. He's also appeared on Celebrity Wife Swap and Celebrity Apprentice, and became the first American to win Celebrity Big Brother U.K. in 2014. PRO DANCE PARTNER: ANNA TREBUNSKAYA

NICK CARTER
The singer, songwriter and actor sparked his career at the tender age
of 12 as the youngest member of the iconic boy band Backstreet Boys,
which has sold over 130 million records worldwide and earned five Grammy
nominations. Carter was named one of People Magazine's "50 Most
Beautiful People in the World," has released two solo albums, and
starred with his fiancé in the VH1 reality series, I Heart Nick Carter.PRO DANCE PARTNER: SHARNA BURGESS

PAULA DEEN
One of the best-known personalities in the world of cooking, Paula Deen
is the author of 14 cookbooks that have sold more than 8 million copies.
In addition to her many television successes, Paula launched Paula Deen Live!
in 2014, a nationwide tour of 90 minute shows featuring Paula making
her favorite seasonal dishes. On her digital lifestyle network, the
Paula Deen Network, Paula provides viewers with cooking tips, new
recipes and step-by-step instruction on how to cook her signature
Southern dishes in an unscripted format. PRO DANCE PARTNER: LOUIS VAN AMSTEL

VICTOR ESPINOZA
After coming close twice, jockey Victor Espinoza earned the famous
Triple Crown earlier this year, winning the Kentucky Derby, The
Preakness and The Belmont Stakes aboard speedy American Pharoah. It was
the first time in 37 years the feat had been accomplished. The first
Hispanic jockey to ever win the Triple Crown, Espinoza has won over 3000
races in his career and donates 10% of his weekly winnings to The City
of Hope for childhood cancer research. PRO DANCE PARTNER: KARINA SMIRNOFF

ANDY GRAMMER
With his 2011 self-titled debut album, pop singer Andy Grammer became
the first male pop star in a decade to reach the Top 10 at Adult Pop
Radio on his first two singles, "Keep Your Head Up" and "Fine By Me,"
certified platinum and gold respectively. Andy's second album, 2014's
critically acclaimed Magazines or Novels, continues his disarming success with his huge hit "Honey, I'm Good." PRO DANCE PARTNER: ALLISON HOLKER

HAYES GRIER
At just 15 years old, Hayes Grier is a rising star in the social media
world, with more 3.5 million followers on Vine and more than 2 million
Twitter follows. The North Carolina teen shot to fame with his personal
videos and is currently on a live tour across the United States. PRO DANCE PARTNER: EMMA SLATER

BINDI IRWIN
The 17 year-old Australian wildlife conservationist and actress has
continued the legacy of her parents, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and
Terri Irwin, starring in a series of wildlife shows, including "Bindi:
The Jungle Girl," "Bindi's Bootcamp," and "Steve Irwin's Wildlife
Warriors." As an actress, Bindi starred in the films Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove and Return to Nim's Island.
In 2014, Bindi was awarded the prestigious Australian Geographic
Society’s Young Conservationist of the Year, an honor that she dedicated
to her late father, Steve Irwin. PRO DANCE PARTNER: DEREK HOUGH

CHAKA KHAN
is an international music icon who has influenced multiple generations
of artists and continues to do so as an a singer, songwriter, producer,
visual artist, author, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, activist and
mother. A a ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner who has the rare ability to
sing in eight music genres, Chaka has released 22 albums and racked up
ten #1 Billboard magazine charted songs. Chaka is currently at work on a
series of mixed media visual works with a planned gallery exhibition in
2016, as well as a new CD, set for release later in 2015. PRO DANCE PARTNER: KEO MOTSEPE

ALEXA PENAVEGA Alexa is known worldwide for her role as Carmen Cortez in four blockbuster Spy Kids films, as well as Machette Kills and From Prada to Nada. PenaVega made her Broadway debut in 2007 when she played Penny Pingleton in the Tony Award winning Broadway version of Hairspray. Fans of the ABC hit drama Nashville
also know her for her turn as Kiley Brenner. Alexa is married to
actor/singer Carlos PenaVega, who will also compete in Season 21 of Dancing with the Stars. PRO DANCE PARTNER: MARK BALLAS

CARLOS PENAVEGA Actor/singer Carlos PenaVega shot to fame and cult status after starring on the highly successful Nickelodeon musical comedy Big Time Rush,
which also took to the road and toured with the ensemble cast around
the globe. Having studied musical theater at the Boston Conservatory,
Carlos recently released his first solo single in Spanish, Electrico,
which charted in the Top 10 on the Latin iTunes songs charts. Carlos is
married to actress Alex PenaVega, who will also compete in Season 21 of
Dancing with the Stars. PRO DANCE PARTNER: WITNEY CARSON

ALEK SKARLATOS
Army National Guard Specialist Alek Skarlatos has joined the Dancing
with the Stars Season 21 cast! Alek became a worldwide hero in August
when he helped avert a massacre aboard a Belgian train. While on
vacation after a deployment in Afghanistan, the 22 year-old sprang into
action when an armed attacker began shooting on the train. Alek and two
of his friends, Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone and student Anthony
Sadler, disarmed and subdued the attacker, who was armed with guns and a
box cutter. The California native is an avid painter and military
history buff. In between National Guard deployments, Alek studies at a
local community college and plans to enter the police force. PRO DANCE PARTNER: LINDSAY ARNOLD

KIM ZOLCIAK BIERMANN
Known for her blonde wigs, catchy pop songs and her vivacious
personality, Kim is also the mother of 6 children. Her socialite status
amongst Atlanta's elite snagged her the reality spot on Bravo’s hit
show, Real Housewives of Atlanta. Her debut single, "Tardy for
the Party," reached the number three spot on iTunes. In 2012, Kim
released her second single, "Google Me." In April 2012, Kim's spin off Don’t be Tardy for the Wedding debuted
on Bravo. The series revolved around Kim's extravagant wedding to NFL
Falcons player Kroy Biermann. The series was a huge hit for Bravo, and
is currently on air for its fourth season. PRO DANCE PARTNER: TONY DOVOLANI

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